The Life, Trial, Character & Behaviour of Thomas Oliver - A local tragedy from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
This is the tragic life story of 28-year old former apprentice surgeon Thomas Oliver, once of Stourbridge and Rugby, then of Burslem.
"A diligent, regular and humane young man..."
The people of ...
The Loyal Pottery Volunteer Cavalry - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice announcing the decisions made at a meeting on May 1st 1798 at the Swann Inn, Hanley.
The meeting was due to discuss arrangements for the Pottery Volunteer Cavalry and to enlist more ...
The Red Flag Anthem. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide showing a page containing the lyrics to the song "The Red Flag" written by J. Connel. The song is a famous socialist anthem and one of many clues suggesting Blake's own ideological beliefs. ...
Tissington Well. Photographed by William Blake.
Tissington Well, Derbyshire, during the well dressing season.
Well dressing is an ancient custom in which the local water supply is blessed to ward off any evil impurities. Other sources believe that ...
To the Colliers in the Parishes of Wrexham and Rhuabon - Pamphlet from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
The colliers of North Staffordshire were not the only mine workers to organise industrial action in 1831.
Tensions also arose across England and in Wales, where this bilingual pamphlet was issued.
"Violence, ...
To the Gentlemen, Clergy and Freeholders of the County Palatine of Chester - Document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Victorious election candidate George Wilbraham celebrates his triumph in Cheshire.
He congratulates his opponent Lord Cholmondeley on a hard-fought but unsuccessful campaign, and applauds the "zealous, ...
To the Householders Residing in Burslem, Tunstall, Longport and Cobridge - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice from H. Henshall requesting that residents of Burslem, Tunstall, Longport and Cobridge attend a meeting on May 15th 1798.
The meeting was called to discuss the formation of a local defence ...
To the members of the Union and the working classes generally - a notice from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
An address to members of the potters' union, urging them not to be tempted into violence against their opponents.
In the early 1800s, times were hard and trade unions were barely recognised. Many employers ...
To the People - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Reform
Printed notice advocating the use of non-violent means to achieve reform of the political system.
Britains political system was dominated and maintained by aristocratic landowners. The growing ...
Trentham Hall Christmas Greetings Card. Photography and Design by William Blake.
Christmas Greetings Card with a view of Trentham Hall, Nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Blake produced many greetings cards, which were sold in his shop at Stafford Street, Longton. The street was ...
Trying on clothes, Hem Heath Colliery , Trentham
Life during the miner's strike of 1984 / 1985 was hard for mining families, with striking miners receiving no pay and no state benefits. People donated clothes and food to the strikers and these were ...
Tunstall Volunteers - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice highlighting the resolutions from a meeting, which took place on August 8th, 1803, at the Lamb Inn, Tunstall.
At the meeting, local inhabitants and manufacturers decided to form a volunteer ...
Twenty Pounds Reward - A notice from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Goldenhill colliery owner Robert Williamson, writing from Longport, here finds himself at the centre of an industrial dispute.
Combination
Miners at his pit have formed a 'combination' in an effort ...
Unlawful Oaths - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Twenty Pounds Reward
Notice from the North Staffordshire Coal Masters offering twenty pounds reward for information leading to the prosecution of anyone breaking the law under the Unlawful Oaths Act.
Abstracts ...
Unlawful Oaths - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
A law devised to deter naval mutiny
The Unlawful Oaths Act of 1797 was initially enacted during the early period of the Napoleonic Wars to curb mutinous behaviour in the navy.
This act was not repealed ...
Uttoxeter Carnival
A carnival character in fancy dress exchanges a model train with a member of the station staff, watched by children, parents and colleagues.
This image is featured by kind permission of the Churnet ...
V.E. Day, Middleport, Burslem
A cobbled backstreet in Middleport, near Burslem in seen here with flags and bunting in celebration of Victory in Europe day.
Residents from the street would work together to bake cakes and make sandwiches ...
Visit by pottery students to Berryhill brickworks
This picture was taken on Saturday 27th March 1926 during a visit by pottery students to the brickworks department of Berryhill Collieries Ltd.
As you can see from the photograph many of the students ...